Should I be part of a professional creative body? Should I work for free? Michael Burns discovers the answers to the questions about how to succeed in the design industry, with advice from those in the know.

Stuck in a creative rut? Alice Ross discovers the tips and techniques shared by leading illustrators including TipToe Collective, Stuart Boyd, Matt Lyon, Simon Wild and others advising you how to hone your style and up your game

It’s hard to miss the current vogue for illustration-based ads and other projects – but even more noticeable at the moment is a trend for putting text front and centre, integrating it into the very fabric of the image in detailed, elaborate artworks.